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Taiwan builds up mobile defenses to fight off possible Chinese landing

asia.nikkei.com TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese military is changing how it plans to respond to an attack by China's rapidly growing forces, adopting more mobile equipment to fight back after a…

China built a mock-up of key area in Taiwan's capital city at a desert training site, satellite images show

businessinsider.com Satellite image of what appears to be a mock-up of a key government area in Taipei, Taiwan dated December 2022. Image © Planet Labs PBC Satellite images show China's mock-up…

Taiwan builds up mobile defenses, preparing for Chinese landing

asia.nikkei.com TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese military is changing how it plans to respond to an attack by China's rapidly growing forces, adopting more mobile equipment to fight back after a…

Map shows Chinese spy plane's Pacific flight route

newsweek.com A Chinese intelligence plane's long-range flight has been tracked in the Western Pacific—the second such sortie this month—on a map released on Wednesday by U.S. treaty ally…

Yen Fears Drag on Nikkei, Hang Seng Lifted by Policy Bets

asiafinancial.com Asian stocks rallied on Thursday with investor mood positive ahead of the release of key US inflation data. Sentiment was also lifted by bets that Beijing will roll out more…

China's neighbor adds more "carrier killers" to navy

newsweek.com A pair of "carrier killer" corvettes were officially delivered to Taiwan's navy on Tuesday, as the self-ruled island continues to grow its defense capabilities with an eye…

Intel confirms Microsoft's Copilot AI will soon run locally on PCs, next-gen AI PCs require 40 TOPS of NPU performance

tomshardware.com We've previously reported on industry rumors that Microsoft's Copilot AI service will soon run locally on PCs instead of in the cloud and that Microsoft would impose a…

Satellite images reveal Chinese military's mock targets in desert

newsweek.com New satellite images show a mock version of Taiwan's Presidential Office at a military training site in China's Inner Mongolia. The new military training site was initially…

Yen’s Record Slide Lifts Nikkei, Hang Seng Falls on China Doubts

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes were under pressure on Wednesday with share prices falling in the face of a muscular dollar and the yen plummeting to a 34-year low. Japanese…

Intel shares Microsoft's “AI PC” requirements, such as including a Copilot key, and expands its AI PC acceleration program to help devs and hardware vendors

tomshardware.com Intel announced two new extensions to its AI PC Acceleration Program in Taipei, Taiwan, with a new PC Developer Program that’s designed to attract smaller Independent…

Intel tempts coders with AI PC developer program and NUC kit

theregister.com Intel has expanded its efforts to encourage programmers to code for the “AI PC” by targeting smaller software houses with a development kit based on Asus’s NUC 14 Pro PC.…

Nikkei Flat Despite Tech Rally, Hang Seng Gains on Policy Bets

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes struggled for direction on Tuesday with mixed cues on global interest rates, China’s stimulus plans and currency wobbles all contributing to…

Most Americans Believe US Will Be In World War Within Next Decade

zerohedge.com Most Americans Believe US Will Be In World War Within Next Decade Via The Libertarian Institute The majority of Americans believe it is likely that the US will be involved…

Taiwan bets on Vietnam, Indonesia for future chip-industry talent

asia.nikkei.com TAIPEI -- As a falling birthrate threatens to shrink Taiwan's pool of high-tech talent, the island has turned to Southeast Asian students as a source of workers for the…

Elon Musk Asks Why Vitalik Buterin Left Twitter: Here's the Ethereum Creator's Answer

decrypt.co In the hectic period since Elon Musk’s 2022 takeover of Twitter, the tech billionaire has rarely paid much heed to the exodus of prominent users and advertisers from the…

Nikkei Dips Despite Weak Yen, Hang Seng Slips on Policy Doubts

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes began the week in the red with investors keeping their powder dry ahead of the release of key US inflation data and amid turbulence in the…

Luke Evans Actioner ‘Weekend In Taipei’ Produced By Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp Acquired By Ketchup Entertainment

deadline.com Ketchup Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the action film Weekend in Taipei, produced by EuropaCorp‘s Luc Besson and Virginie Besson-Silla, and starring…

Ethereum: All about Buterin’s new staking plan to tackle THIS risk

ambcrypto.com Ethereum’s [ETH] concentration risks have become more apparent, especially as it waits for US spot ETF approval. Even traditional finance (TradFi) has voiced concern about…

US denies reports of troops on China's doorstep

newsweek.com The outgoing chief of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has denied a report that American troops are now being stationed in Taiwan permanently. "The article was incorrect.…

Hang Seng Slips as Stimulus Hopes Fade, Nikkei Hits Record High

asiafinancial.com Asian stocks saw a mixed end to the week with China’s ongoing struggles weighing in some corners, while a weak yen lifted the red-hot Nikkei to a new record high. The yuan…

China sends warnings to US ally amid rising tensions

newsweek.com As China's bitter feud with U.S. treaty ally the Philippines continues over the South China Sea, Beijing has this week warned Manila not to touch the Taiwan issue. China…

Chinese navy destroyer spotted off neighbor's shores

newsweek.com A Chinese warship was rebuffed by Taiwan's navy on Thursday while approaching the island's east coast, according to an open-source report, in another sign of heightened…

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Surprised by L2 'Usage' Since Dencun

decrypt.co Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said Thursday that the amount of "usage" he’s seen from layer-2 networks following last week’s milestone Dencun upgrade has been lower…

CinéFrance, Yoosonn Entertainment, Alef One Unveil French-Taiwanese Co-Productions at Series Mania as CNC, TAICCA Boost Cooperation

variety.com Underscoring the growing ties between France and Taiwan in the film and television sector, French and Taiwanese producers CinéFrance, Alef One and Yoosonn Entertainment have…

Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade and More at ETH Taipei 2024

decrypt.co Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade and More at ETH Taipei 2024 Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin answers questions from Rug Radio and other media outlets at…

Map shows China's patrols in restricted waters

newsweek.com A map shows where the Chinese coast guard recently entered Taiwan-claimed waters in what one international relations expert says is a territorial flex meant to be lower risk…

Vitalik Buterin talks sweets and verkle trees but don’t ask him about the SEC’s review of Ethereum

dlnews.com It was an unusual question. Vitalik Buterin pondered it for a moment before answering. “When I make my own food it’s basically putting almond butter and dark chocolate and…

China will be ready to invade Taiwan in three years, top US admiral says

newsweek.com A top United States admiral has said Chinese leadership has directed the military to prepare for Taiwan's invasion by 2027. "All indications point to the PLA meeting…

Nikkei Hits Another Record High, Wall St Rally Lifts Hang Seng

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes rallied on Thursday with investor mood high after the US Fed gave its strongest signal yet this year that it was ready to U-turn on interest rates…

China puts on major show of force around neighbor

newsweek.com China's forces flexed their air muscles around neighboring Taiwan on Wednesday, sending 20 mostly manned aircraft into the island's air defense zone, the Taiwanese Defense…

ONE Store and HAPPYTUK Partner to Launch Alternative App Market in Taiwan

benzinga.com ONE Store and HAPPYTUK Collaborate on Platform, Ecosystem, Operations, and Marketing • Plans to Launch Local App Market in by Year-End, Accelerating Global Market Entry •…

AI Gaming Takes the Lead! GIGABYTE G6X AI Gaming Laptop is Now Available

benzinga.com TAIPEI, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ -- GIGABYTE, the world's leading computer brand, announces the highly anticipated GIGABYTE G6X, a cutting-edge 16-inch AI gaming laptop unveiled…

Taiwan Reports Massive Chinese Military Bases Near Island: 'Must Consider How To Use Peaceful Means To Resolve'

benzinga.com Taiwan has revealed the construction of extensive Chinese military installations near its territory. What Happened: Taiwan has identified substantial military bases built by…

Hang Seng Flat Amid Tech Gains, Output Data Lifts China Stocks

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes posted mixed results on Wednesday with investors on edge ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting that will reveal the central bank’s thoughts on…

Intel to receive up to $8.5bn in U.S. CHIPS Act grant

asia.nikkei.com WASHINGTON/TAIPEI -- Intel will receive up to $8.5 billion in grants and $11 billion in loans from the U.S. government to produce cutting-edge semiconductors in the biggest…

How many leather jackets does Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang own? An investigation into the billionaire's cool signature look

businessinsider.com Jensen Huang presents at Nvidia's GTC conference in 2024 Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nvidia's billionaire CEO rocks a black leather jacket almost everywhere he goes. He…

XG Announces Initial Dates for First World Tour: See the Schedule

billboard.com XG announced the details of its highly anticipated first world tour kicking off in May, entitled XG 1st WORLD TOUR “The first HOWL.” The seven-member girl group that…

Taiwan confirms US troops on front-line islands near China

newsweek.com Taiwan has confirmed there are U.S. troops stationed on its islands in the Taiwan Strait on a permanent basis, including an island just over a mile off China's southeast…

Student persuaded by friend to amputate legs for $1.3M insurance scam

businessinsider.com Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter LinkedIn icon LinkedIn • A 23-year-old man in Taiwan had his legs amputated to…

Super Micro Computer, one of the hottest AI plays alongside Nvidia, tanks 10% on share offering

cnbc.com Logos of Super Micro Computer are pictured at one of the world's largest computer and technology trade shows, in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2023. Shares of Super Micro Computer…

This Taiwanese company is supercharging electric scooter adoption around the world

fastcompany.com Before electric vehicles became mainstream, Horace Luke, cofounder and CEO of Taiwan-based company Gogoro, had the idea of changing how people live in modern cities by…

Nikkei Boosted by BoJ Rates Pivot, Tech Drags on Hang Seng

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes saw mixed fortunes on Tuesday with China’s continuing economic woes and Japan’s move to end eight years of negative interest rates having the most…

Developments in Ukraine have led defense officials and scholars in Taiwan to conclude that the island would need heavy weapons to repel an attack by China,…

wsj.com Developments in Ukraine have led defense officials and scholars in Taiwan to conclude that the island would need heavy weapons to repel an attack by China, and not just the…

TSMC, Intel suppliers delay U.S. plants on surging costs, labor crunch

asia.nikkei.com TAIPEI -- At least five suppliers to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel have delayed construction of facilities in Arizona, a sign that rebuilding America's…

Nvidia deepens BYD ties as it taps China EV makers' demand for AI

asia.nikkei.com TAIPEI -- U.S. chipmaker Nvidia is expanding its partnership with Chinese EV maker BYD to include AI training, auto manufacturing and in-car computing, even as the company…

Taiwan's Tough Call on How to Stop China: Bigger Weapons or Lots of Cheap Ones

wsj.com Shoulder-fired missiles, drones and sea mines have been pushed by the U.S. as a less-expensive defense against invasion. Now Taipei must figure out if it needs more tanks…

Nikkei Surges on Weak Yen, Hang Seng Edges Ahead on Tech

asiafinancial.com Asian stocks started the week on the front foot with investor mood upbeat on the back of promising China data and ahead of a host of central bank meetings over the next five…

"Untold Herstory": Gripping Film Uncovers the Unsung Heroines of Taiwan's Democratic Struggle

benzinga.com Unflinching Exploration of Female Courage During Taiwan's White Terror Period Now Available for Free for the First-Time Streaming Exclusively on TaiwanPlus TAIPEI, March 17,…

Taiwan Confirms Presence Of US Green Berets On Islands Very Close To China's Coast

zerohedge.com Taiwan Confirms Presence Of US Green Berets On Islands Very Close To China's Coast Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng…

'Turn around immediately': Taiwan warns off Chinese coast guard boats again as tensions simmer

investing.com Taiwan on Saturday warned off Chinese coast guard ships that entered its restricted waters near frontline islands close to China for a second day in a row, as tensions…

Binance’s new regime under Richard Teng: a timeline

dlnews.com Binance’s new CEO, Richard Teng, seems to have pulled the firm back from the brink of destruction — only for it to plunge back into chaos in at least one jurisdiction. In…

Entertainment Industry Leaders Discuss Adapting Anime IP and Collaborating With Chinese Filmmakers at the FILMART Variety Lounge in Hong Kong

variety.com The Variety Lounge at the 2024 Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) emerged as a dynamic hub of creativity and insight. The studio played host to a series of…

Is Taiwan About To Declare Independence? Not Exactly

newsweek.com In May, Taiwan will inaugurate a new president. Current vice president Lai Ching-te's victory in the January election met with strong approval in Washington, but many harbor…

M88 Signs ‘The Brothers Sun’ Scribe Justin Calen-Chenn

deadline.com Justin Calen-Chenn, a staff writer on Netflix’s recent crime action series The Brothers Sun from creators Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu, has signed with M88 for management.…

TSMC’s 110% Rally Draws Caution, Even From the Bulls

finance.yahoo.com The rapid ascent in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is making it harder to ignore risks for the world’s largest contract chipmaker, even for its staunchest…

Now Shipping: CHERRY XTRFY K5V2 Compact Gaming Keyboard

benzinga.com The highly anticipated first gaming keyboard equipped with CHERRY MX2A switches combines ultra-customization with next-level design and performance • Requires only 65…

As fears of war brew, China and Taiwan are still joining forces to rescue lost fishermen, Taipei says

businessinsider.com A Taiwanese coast guard personnel carrying some roc flags after a flag raising ceremony was held near the sea shore of Pratas Island. Alberto Buzzola/LightRocket via Getty…

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